Narrative theme: diversity, equity, equality, inclusion
HarperCollins Publishers Inc The Duchess Effect
Book SynopsisTrade Review“Tracey Livesay delivers an authentic, sexy royal romance that we all desperately needed. An instant chart-topper.” — Nisha Sharma, award-winning author, on American Royalty “Tracey Livesay gets better and better. With American Royalty, Livesay delivers a scandalous, absolutely swoon-worthy romance that injects a straight shot of joy right into readers’ hearts. With a superstar heroine who knows her worth and isn’t afraid to speak it, and a hero who falls crown-over-heels for her, just as he should, American Royalty is everything a royal romance should be…a sharp, sexy, romantic ride culminating in one of the finest happily ever afters I’ve ever read. Tracey Livesay is one of the very best.” — Sarah MacLean, New York Times bestselling author “American Royalty is an epic romance that captivated me from the first page to the very last sentence. It’s sexy, swoony, and heartfelt, and I didn’t want it to end. I promise you: Dani and Jameson are going to knock your socks off!” — Mia Sosa, USA Today bestselling author of The Worst Best Man “Livesay gives us a love story that is as deliciously swoony and scorching hot, as it is firmly grounded in the world we live in. Resonant, romantic and with swag for days...Duchess is the heroine I’ve been waiting for since I read my first romance in middle school.” — Adriana Herrera, USA Today bestselling author, on American Royalty “American Royalty by Tracey Livesay is one of the most anticipated novels of 2022 for a good reason: It’s a sexy royal romance with just the right amount of social commentary.” — PopSugar
£13.42
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Fancy Meeting You Here
Book Synopsis?For the rom-com fans, you can never go wrong with a Julie Tieu book.? ? BuzzfeedOpposites attract when an always-the-bridesmaid florist and a grumpy caterer mix business with pleasure in this swoony romantic comedy in the vein of 27 Dresses from Julie Tieu, author of The Donut Trap and Circling Back to You.Every single one of Elise Ngo?s close girlfriends?Rebecca, Jesse, and Beth?is getting married within the same few months, and every single one of them has asked her to be both bridesmaid and florist. Though it?s a lot for her to juggle, the work and exposure is a boon to her struggling flower shop.The stakes are high at Rebecca?s high-profile wedding, where the guests are mostly political connections of Rebecca?s parents. Desperate for the event to go off without a hitch, Elise enlists the help of an outside caterer who turns out to be Ben Yu, Rebecca?s elusive younger brother.Though Ben is prickly and aloof, he offers Elise much needed business designing flowers for his mom?s campaign fundraisers and Elise begins to see there?s more to Ben than his gruff and handsome exterior. But their romance takes off as the political campaign ramps up, complicating their relationship with unforeseen consequences. Now always-the-bridesmaid Elise must fight for what she wants to finally get her own happily ever after.Trade Review"Fancy Meeting You Here might be my favorite Julie Tieu romance yet and that's saying a lot because I love Julie Tieu's books. The way Ben and Elise's relationship developed felt so natural and sweet and real, and I was very invested in both their individual futures as they pursued their creative dreams. Rounded out with a hilarious friend group and so many fun and relatable wedding experiences -- this book was a delight from start to finish!" — Alicia Thompson, bestselling author of Love in the Time of Serial Killers “For the rom-com fans, you can never go wrong with a Julie Tieu book.” — Buzzfeed “A workplace romance whose likable, well-developed Asian American protagonists have layered, realistic backstories. The dialogue is witty and insightful, with plenty of entertaining banter. Topics of grief, family relationships, and workplace harassment bring depth to the fast-paced, well-written storyline.” — Library Journal on Circling Back to You “Endearing, unabashedly tropey...Cadence and Matt’s very different, but equally loving, family backgrounds only enhance their romance. This breezy outing is sure to please.” — Publishers Weekly on Circling Back to You “Tieu’s writing really shines in her explorations of complicated family dynamics—particularly for the American-born children of Chinese refugee parents—and overwhelming post-college ennui. The dialogue between Jasmine and her parents is often funny and sharp, and Tieu tackles their fraught relationships with understanding and warmth. Though Jasmine is desperate to leave Sunshine Donuts, readers will no doubt feel the opposite.” — Kirkus on The Donut Trap “While the sweet romance between Jasmine and Alex is at the core of The Donut Trap, Jas’s very real family issues give it heart. Jas’s failure to meet her parents’ expectations, her struggles to communicate with them, and the way it impacts not just their relationship but every aspect of her life: these are all major plot points, not just details thrown in for authenticity’s sake. The Donut Trap explores these issues from a place of empathy, and it comes together to create a quick rom-com read with satisfying depth.” — Popsugar "Donut miss this tasty treat! Julie Tieu is going on my auto-buy list. Her writing is as fresh and warm as a newly baked glazed. You need this book now." — Meg Cabot, author of the Little Bridge Island and Princess Diaries series "Circling Back to You is the perfect friends to lovers workplace romance. Tieu has created two relatable and complex characters who completely stole my heart. Cadence and Matt's relationship is so realistic, I felt like I was watching two of my best friends fall in love! Tieu delivers a lovely and sweet romance I can't wait to read again and again." — Falon Ballard, author of Lease on Love "A sweet romance coupled with a bittersweet examination of what we leave unsaid as adult children, Circling Back to You will delight fans of Tieu’s first book and gain her more enthusiastic readers as her talent continues to grow. Tieu’s sophomore novel establishes her as one of the bright new voices in contemporary romance." — Elizabeth Everett, author of A Lady's Formula for Love "The Donut Trap is a fun romance as delicious as a perfectly glazed donut, but beneath the sweet romance, it's also a richly developed story about the diaspora experience and the overwhelming sense of aimlessness that so often comes after graduating college. It's an important coming-of-age story about walking the fine line between forging your own path and not disappointing the parents who have given up everything for you. Expect to cry and laugh, all while craving donuts!" — Jesse Q. Sutanto, Author of Dial A for Aunties "A charming workplace romance, Tieu's talent lies in imbuing simple, everyday moments with romantic magic. Relatable, down-to-earth, with a strong family side plot and grumpy-sunshine vibes, Circling Back to You is feels like the perfect escape from the work-from-home doldrums". — Alison Cochrun, Author of The Charm Offensive “Julie Tieu’s debut is a sweet and sparkly love story about figuring out what you really want out of life and having the courage to go for it. Many readers will relate to Jasmine and her post-college struggles as she attempts to find love and a new job outside of her family’s donut shop. I loved her family and the way they supported each other, even when they didn’t always understand each other. This realistic, donut-filled romance is such a treat.” — Kerry Winfrey, author of Waiting For Tom Hanks “A sweet treat of a debut. Jasmine grapples with the messiness of her own family’s dilemmas as she balances their wishes against her desires. Can she find love on her own terms and do what it takes to save the day? Donut miss this book!" — Roselle Lim, author of Vanessa Yu’s Magical Paris Tea Shop “This book gave me extreme heart eyes. The Donut Trap explores the post-college doldrums in a real and refreshing way, with a cast of charming characters, a sharp sense of humor, and a romance sweeter than frosting. A delectable debut!” — Rachel Lynn Solomon, author of The Ex Talk "A sweet, heartfelt romance about following your own path and following your heart. This relatable story is perfect for anyone who's ever felt uncertainty of who they are and where they belong." — Suzanne Park, Author of Loathe at First Sight and So We Meet Again
£9.49
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Time of the Butcherbird
Book SynopsisIn his final novel, renowned author Alex La Guma explores the tensions of a South African town fraught with the desire for revenge.Out in the flat, featureless countryside, a small mining town in South Africa is refused access to water by their oppressors. Knowing that the rain is their last chance for survival, all they can do is wait...As the dry summer wears on, the white Afrikaner townspeople are unaware of the storm brewing around them as, deep in the bush, a shepherd recalls the riddle of the butcherbird.Glimpsing into precolonial days and the aftermath of the Boer War, Time of the Butcherbird is a powerful reminder of the communities that were wrecked by conflict and dispossessed of their own land. ''The greatest South African novelist of the 20th century.'' The Times''A central figure alongside Chinua Achebe [in] the making and consolidation of modern African literature.'' Ngugi wa Thiong'oTrade ReviewThe greatest South African novelist of the 20th century. * The Times *[Alex La Guma] is a central figure alongside Chinua Achebe [in] the making and consolidation of modern African literature. -- Ngugi wa Thiong’oOne of the world's great novelists... a man who was not only a prodigiously talented writer but also a valiant hero of the anti-apartheid struggle. * The Root *
£13.49
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Behind the Clouds
Book SynopsisFrom award-winning author, Ifeoma Okoye, Behind the Clouds is the emotional story a woman trying to build a family under the societal pressures of 1970s Nigeria.Ije has visited every reputable faith healer, doctor, and herbalist she can find yet her desire to become a mother is proving impossible to fulfill. While her mother-in-law believes the blame should rest solely on the wife, her husband remains unfailingly supportive. That is until one day Ife arrives home to find a pregnant woman sitting in her house. She says she is the mother of her husband''s child and she''s here to take her rightful place in Ife''s home...Raw and immensely thought-provoking, Okoye boldly captures the painful experience of being labelled a ''barren'' woman in 1970s Nigeria.
£11.69
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Eyes of the Sky
Book SynopsisIn her award-winning novel, Eyes of the Sky, Rayda Jacobs explores the complex and interconnected lives of the settlers and the enslaved in eighteenth century South Africa. Controlled by the Dutch for over a century, The Cape of Good Hope witnessed the horrific enslavement of over sixty thousand men and women. Living amongst them were the Kloots; an old farming family recently settled on the edge of Cape Colony in the late eighteenth century. In this impactful, haunting historical novel, we follow the saga of their lives as they pass from generation to generation.Full of dark history and unexpected twists, Eyes of the Sky is a remarkable tale of identity, betrayal, forbidden love, and the fusing of people and cultures.Trade Review[Jacobs] writes in a way which allows us to question certain things, that would normally be left alone or thrown under the rug. -- Gadija Sydow, author of Cape, Curry and Koeksisters
£15.29
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC The Poor Christ of Bomba
Book SynopsisAward-winning author Mongo Beti presents The Poor Christ of Bomba, a cutting satirical critique on the role of Catholic missionaries and French colonialism in 1930s Cameroon. A revolutionary novel in its time.In the small village of Bomba, a French missionary priest is instructed to build a parish for its residents. Father Drumont has one important task; to save the village from heresy by preparing its girls for Christian marriage.A servant in Father Drumont''s house, a young boy named Denis is reliant on the priest''s generosity after the death of his mother. In the eyes of the Catholic church, Denis is the perfect example of the African heathen saved by Christianity but the reality of what happens behind closed doors in much more sinister.''One of the foremost African writers of the independence generation.'' GuardianTrade ReviewOne of the foremost African writers of the independence generation. * Guardian *
£15.29
Hanover Square Press The Framed Women of Ardemore House
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£22.50
Peter Lang Publishing Inc The Black Scholar Travelogue in Academia
Book SynopsisThis book draws inspiration from the author's own scholarship on race, anti-Blackness, Indigeneity, and anti-colonial studies to offer the personal travelogue of a Black scholar in academia. The author reflects on how he came to a critical consciousness about critical issues of race, anti-Black racism, and anti-colonial studies in the 1980s. The intersecting theme of Black scholars' responsibility for advancing a path of Blackcentricity wedded in Black and African Indigeneities to address global anti-Black racism and anti-Blackness is an important intellectual pursuit.In the struggle for true liberation, our work for social justice, equity, decolonization, and the anti-colonial end is only possible if we embrace critical solidarity through Indigenous resistance and community building. We must all be part of an on-going struggle; those of us with the privilege of being familiar with history have a responsibility to mentor and be mentored by our young colleagues as a nurTable of ContentsPreface – Acknowledgement – Introduction – The Beginning – Black Theorizing: Towards a Broader Self and World – Framing the Anti-Colonial for Blackcentricty – Black Lives Matter: Finding My Black African Voice – Indigeneity, Decoloniality and the Anti-Colonial Paradigms: Convergences, Divergences and Synergies – A View of Social Justice Education – Teaching African History to Fight Anti-Black Racism – The Intersections of Anti-Colonial Solidarities – The Black Scholar and Academic Mentorship – The Ugly Face of a New "Diversity Play" – Index.
£26.60
Pan Macmillan Disorientation
Book Synopsis'The funniest novel I’ve read all year' – Aravind Adiga, author of The White TigerDisorientation by Elaine Hsieh Chou is a bighearted satire – alive with sharp edges, immense warmth, and a cast of unforgettable characters – that asks: who gets to tell our stories? And how does the story change when we finally tell it ourselves?Twenty-nine-year-old PhD student Ingrid Yang is desperate to finish her dissertation on the late canonical poet Xiao-Wen Chou and never read about ‘Chinese-y’ things. When she accidentally stumbles upon a strange and curious note in the Chou archives, she convinces herself it’s her ticket out of academic hell.But Ingrid’s in much deeper than she thinks. Her clumsy exploits to unravel the note’s message lead to an explosive discovery, one that upends her entire life and the lives of those around her. With her trusty friend Eunice Kim by her side and her rival Vivian Vo hot on her tail, together they set off a roller coaster of mishaps and misadventures, from campus protests and over-the-counter drug hallucinations, to book burnings and a movement that stinks of Yellow Peril propaganda. In the aftermath, nothing looks the same, including her gentle and doting fiancé . . .As the events Ingrid instigated keep spiraling, she’ll have to confront her sticky relationship to white men and white institutions – and, most of all, herself.Trade ReviewThe funniest, most poignant novel of the year * Vogue *Funny, fearless . . . acutely inspects the power of the white gaze, academic imperialism, peer rivalry and self-hate * Observer *A rollicking, whip-smart ride through the hallowed halls of academia * Harpers Bazaar *Witty, knowing and funny . . . If Donna Tartt set the bar for the noirish campus novel, Elaine Hsieh Chou is setting a new bar for sharp, sideways takes on academia * Evening Standard *Chou’s pen is a scalpel. Disorientation addresses the private absurdities the soul must endure to get free, from tokenism, the quiet exploitation of well-meaning institutions, and the bondage that is self-imposed. Chou does it with wit and verve, and no one is spared. -- Raven Leilani, author of LusterThe funniest novel I’ve read all year . . . Uproarious . . . packed full of sly truths about race, love, and life in general—all of which you’re going to miss, because you’ll be laughing so hard * Aravind Adiga *Funny and insightful, with plenty to say about art, identity, Orientalism and the politics of academia . . . entertaining, rising to a delightful climax * New York Times Book Review *An irreverent campus satire that skewers white sclerotic academia, creepy Asian fetishists and twee boba tea liberalism . . . Helmed by a memorable screwball protagonist, the novel is both a joyous and sharply-drawn caper -- Cathy Park HongAs the best comedy does, Disorientation manages to highlight uncomfortable truths, capture grey areas and hard lines, and resist sliding into easy binaries of heroes and villains * Vanity Fair *Disorientation does what great comedies and satires are supposed to do: make you laugh while forcing you to ponder the uncomfortable implications of every punchline * Washington Post *Captivating, irresistible, and intensely readable, and what we ultimately come to literature to find . . . a unique, propelling story * Chicago Review of Books *A deeply smart, satirical novel that takes a critical look at racism in academia * Buzzfeed *A multivalent pleasure, a deeply original debut novel that reinvents the campus novel satire as an Asian American literary studies whodunnit . . . Wickedly funny and knowing, Chou’s dagger wit is sure-eyed -- Alexander Chee, author of How to Write an Autobiographical NovelA searing literary satire of campus politics * Entertainment Weekly *A fresh, hilarious and thoughtful satire that'll make you think about cultural identity in a whole new way * Good Housekeeping *Searing satire . . . Chou details her protagonist’s struggles with dry humour and wit * Time *So many stifle-a-strangled-laugh lines . . . A send-up of the polite, cardigan-draped white supremacy of liberal arts colleges * Glamour *A smart, satirical look at everything from the fetishization of Asian women to who is celebrated in modern academia * Electric Literature *Hilariously tongue-in-cheek * i-D *
£13.49
Pan Macmillan Disorientation
Book Synopsis'The funniest, most poignant novel of the year' - VogueFor fans of Yellowface by Rebecca F Kuang, Disorientation is an uproarious and big-hearted satire – alive with sharp edges, immense warmth, and a cast of unforgettable characters – that asks: who gets to tell our stories? Ingrid Yang is desperate to finish her PhD dissertation on the much-lauded poet Xiao-Wen Chou and never read about ‘Chinese-y’ things again, when she accidentally stumbles upon a strange note in the Chou archives that she thinks may be her ticket out of academic hell.But Ingrid has no idea that the note will lead to an explosive secret, upending her entire life and the lives of those around her. Her clumsy exploits to discover the truth set off a rollercoaster of mishaps and misadventures, from campus protests and over-the-counter drug hallucinations, to book burnings and a movement that stinks of Yellow Peril propaganda. In the aftermath, she’ll have to question everything, from her relationship with her fiancé to the kind of person she dares to be.'The funniest novel I’ve read all year' - Aravind Adiga, author of The White Tiger'Fearless' - Observer'Elaine Hsieh Chou's pen is a scalpel' - Raven Leilani, author of LusterTrade ReviewThe funniest, most poignant novel of the year * Vogue *Funny, fearless . . . acutely inspects the power of the white gaze, academic imperialism, peer rivalry and self-hate * Observer *A rollicking, whip-smart ride through the hallowed halls of academia * Harpers Bazaar *Witty, knowing and funny . . . If Donna Tartt set the bar for the noirish campus novel, Elaine Hsieh Chou is setting a new bar for sharp, sideways takes on academia * Evening Standard *Chou’s pen is a scalpel. Disorientation addresses the private absurdities the soul must endure to get free, from tokenism, the quiet exploitation of well-meaning institutions, and the bondage that is self-imposed. Chou does it with wit and verve, and no one is spared. -- Raven Leilani, author of LusterThe funniest novel I’ve read all year . . . Uproarious . . . packed full of sly truths about race, love, and life in general—all of which you’re going to miss, because you’ll be laughing so hard * Aravind Adiga *Funny and insightful, with plenty to say about art, identity, Orientalism and the politics of academia . . . entertaining, rising to a delightful climax * New York Times Book Review *An irreverent campus satire that skewers white sclerotic academia, creepy Asian fetishists and twee boba tea liberalism . . . Helmed by a memorable screwball protagonist, the novel is both a joyous and sharply-drawn caper -- Cathy Park HongAs the best comedy does, Disorientation manages to highlight uncomfortable truths, capture grey areas and hard lines, and resist sliding into easy binaries of heroes and villains * Vanity Fair *Disorientation does what great comedies and satires are supposed to do: make you laugh while forcing you to ponder the uncomfortable implications of every punchline * Washington Post *Captivating, irresistible, and intensely readable, and what we ultimately come to literature to find . . . a unique, propelling story * Chicago Review of Books *A deeply smart, satirical novel that takes a critical look at racism in academia * Buzzfeed *A multivalent pleasure, a deeply original debut novel that reinvents the campus novel satire as an Asian American literary studies whodunnit . . . Wickedly funny and knowing, Chou’s dagger wit is sure-eyed -- Alexander Chee, author of How to Write an Autobiographical NovelA searing literary satire of campus politics * Entertainment Weekly *A fresh, hilarious and thoughtful satire that'll make you think about cultural identity in a whole new way * Good Housekeeping *Searing satire . . . Chou details her protagonist’s struggles with dry humour and wit * Time *So many stifle-a-strangled-laugh lines . . . A send-up of the polite, cardigan-draped white supremacy of liberal arts colleges * Glamour *
£9.49
Peter Lang Publishing Inc The Black Scholar Travelogue in Academia
Book SynopsisThis book draws inspiration from the author’s own scholarship on race, anti-Blackness, Indigeneity, and anti-colonial studies to offer the personal travelogue of a Black scholar in academia. The author reflects on how he came to a critical consciousness about critical issues of race, anti-Black racism, and anti-colonial studies in the 1980s. The intersecting theme of Black scholars’ responsibility for advancing a path of Blackcentricity wedded in Black and African Indigeneities to address global anti-Black racism and anti-Blackness is an important intellectual pursuit. In the struggle for true liberation, our work for social justice, equity, decolonization, and the anti-colonial end is only possible if we embrace critical solidarity through Indigenous resistance and community building. We must all be part of an on-going struggle; those of us with the privilege of being familiar with history have a responsibility to mentor and be mentored by our young colleagues as a nurturing of the power of knowledge. "How fortunate we are that in The Black Scholar Travelogue in Academia Professor George Jerry Sefa Dei provides a timely, comprehensive guide for practical/critical Black theorizing and counter- hegemonic knowledge production as a weapon of change and social transformation. Unapologetically embedded in his African Indigeneity, drawing on a powerful body of decolonizing scholarship, and deftly posing and courageously answering politically complex questions about race, identity and coloniality, his journey exemplifies the solidarity we need. My students really need this book. It is a tour de force." — Joyce E. King, Benjamin E. Mays Endowed Chair for Urban Teaching, Learning & Leadership, Georgia State University "George J. Sefa Dei is known internationally for his scholarship and activism, in pursuit of social justice and meaningful antiracist education, in a world disfigured by oppression and coloniality. In this landmark publication Dei reflects on his journey through academia; the past battles and continuing struggles that face anyone who is serious about challenging the Global forces of anti-Blackness. A powerful personal reflection on a storied career." — David Gillborn, Editor- in- Chief of the international journal Race Ethnicity and Education "A powerful plea from the heart for a respectful, peaceful, truly decolonised world from Nana, our foremost beloved Indigenous African scholar and sage. There can be no better message of love and hope for our times." — Heidi Safia Mirza, Professor Emerita, University College London, author of Race, Gender, and Educational Desire "Throughout his working life, Prof. Nana George Sefa Dei has engaged in liberatory scholarly praxis that extends beyond the academy and cuts across international frontiers. He has been fierce in challenging Euro-centric hegemonic discourses in education, and at the forefront of epistemic intervention in studies of race, racism, and coloniality/decoloniality. In this pursuit Dr. Dei has generated ideas, texts, and pedagogies as part of his offerings to ensure the creation a future worth living. His work is exemplary. And with it, he has changed the world. In this current work, as Canada’s leading anti- colonial and critical race studies scholar, Dei fleshes out the problem of colonial violence in education, scholarship, and in social systems as a whole. At the heart of this work is the author’s examination of global anti-Black racism that has held the world in thrall. Dei critiques how this has robbed Black people of life, liberty, and happiness. Yet, influenced by his Akan cultural understandings and concepts of African indigeneity, Prof. Dei offers a vital antidote to this state of affair. This balm not only can heal Black trauma and pain, but also usher in a liberatory future for us all." — Afua Cooper, Killam Research Professor, Dalhousie UniversityTable of ContentsPreface – Acknowledgement – Introduction – The Beginning – Black Theorizing: Towards a Broader Self and World – Framing the Anti-Colonial for Blackcentricty – Black Lives Matter: Finding My Black African Voice – Indigeneity, Decoloniality and the Anti-Colonial Paradigms: Convergences, Divergences and Synergies – A View of Social Justice Education – Teaching African History to Fight Anti-Black Racism – The Intersections of Anti-Colonial Solidarities – The Black Scholar and Academic Mentorship – The Ugly Face of a New "Diversity Play" – Index.
£69.30
Atria Books I Fell in Love with Hope
Book SynopsisThe heart-wrenching TikTok sensation about a group of terminally ill patients who vow to live the rest of their lives to the fullest and find a love that transforms and transcends.Against the unforgiving landscape of a hospital, a group of terminally ill patients embraces the joys within their reach: friendship, freedom, rebellion. Each in their own way is broken; each in their own way is stronger for it. In the midst of pain and loss, they find community, even miracles, and together they are determined to reclaim from life what illness has taken from them. But a singular heartbreak has led one to swear off love forever. The risk of experiencing another tragedy feels too great. Yet, in this desolate place where it seems impossible for love to make an appearance, a door opens?and so do hearts.
£15.29
Peter Lang International Academic Publishers Food and the Pilgrim: Nourishment for Pilgrims
Book SynopsisThis volume is the first of its kind to focus entirely on food in the context of pilgrimage and faith-based tourism. It presents key studies that are relevant to academics, pilgrimage stakeholders, faith-based tourism stakeholders, planning and policy makers, tourist guides, students and interested readers alike. The knowledge and rich contents should find its way into practical applications and educational materials in the field. The value of this edited collection lies in the approach of the contributors, who have explored food as a complement to spiritual experience in the context of pilgrimage and faith-based tourism. They demonstrate how giving, receiving and sharing promotes respect and understanding. At the same time, food can be used as an active peace-building tool, promoting inclusion, bridging cultures and bringing harmony to the table and beyond.Table of ContentsContents: Dane Munro, Noel Buttigieg, and Daniel H. Olsen: Introduction to Food and the Pilgrim: Nourishment for Pilgrims and Faith-Based Tourists – Mirela Hrovatin: Salt as a religious commodity: Tangible and intangible aspects – Alison T. Smith: Con pan y vino se anda el Camino: Bread, wine, and the Vía de la Plata – Carlos Fernandes, Silvia Aulet, and Gemma Matamala: Religious food as heritage food in the Iberian Peninsula – Dane Munro: Lourdes: Town of prayer and divine food – Aldona Maria Piwko: Islamic religious festivals and halal culinary in Poland – Tadeja Jere Jakulin and Aleš Gačnik: Pilgrim’s stomach: What smells good on the Slovenian pilgrimage routes – Noel Buttigieg and Dane Munro: Religious food consumption in the sacred island of Malta – Nour Farra-Haddad: Healing rituals by consuming the Baraka: Preparations of ritual food and sacred treatments in Lebanon – Iris Bezuijen and Sedat Çakır: The tradition of pilgrims’ hospitality in Anatolia – Aditya Ranjan, Shweta Chandra, and Priya Singh: Hindu temple food in India – Rana P. B. Singh: Symbolism, sacrality, and foodscapes in the Hindu pilgrimage system – Patita Paban Mohanty and Sunil Tiwari: Food and religious rituals: A reflection, connection, and insight of culture and religion of Odisha, India – Youri Oh: Food and memory: Islamic pilgrimage and Muslim food consumption practices – María Isabel Ramos Abascal: Travelling from the hereafter just for Mexican food – Dane Munro, Noel Buttigieg, and Daniel H. Olsen: Conclusion.
£42.30
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC In the Fog of the Seasons' End
Book SynopsisWritten from Alex La Guma's first-hand experiences in apartheid South Africa, In the Fog of the Seasons' End is a short but powerful novel, unflinching in its depiction of the day-to-day realities of segregation and the secret underground movement that fought against it. For Beukes and Elia, undercover protestors of apartheid, every day holds the threat of discovery and imprisonment. With the threat of torture hanging over their heads, every leaflet, every phone call, every outspoken word puts them closer to capture. As the stakes get impossibly high, the only thing holding them together is their refusal to submit to the regime - but even that is proving more difficult by the day. An intense and well-crafted plot, Alex La Guma unravels the truth behind the underground anti-apartheid movement. 'The greatest South African novelist of the 20th century.' The Times 'His spirit of hope lives on in the books he left us. He is a central figure alongside Chinua Achebe.' Ngugi wa Thiong’oTrade ReviewThe greatest South African novelist of the 20th century. * The Times *His spirit of hope lives on in the books he left us. He is a central figure alongside Chinua Achebe [in] the making and consolidation of modern African literature. -- Ngugi wa Thiong’oIn the Fog of the Seasons' End [is] a social protest reminiscent, in its closely detailed texture and level indignation, of Dreiser and Zola. -- John Updike * New Yorker *
£16.14
Canelo Thank You For Sharing: This spicy, captivating
Book SynopsisShe’s hated him since they were teenagers.He’s missed her just as long.The last time Daniel Rosenberg and Liyah Cohen-Jackson spoke to each other was as teenagers, sharing a first kiss. But when the path of young love didn’t run smooth, and Liyah found her heart bruised by Daniel, they parted ways for ever… until they are seated together on an aeroplane fourteen years later, butting heads just as badly but consoling themselves that at least they will never have to see each other again.That is, until Daniel’s marketing firm gets hired by the museum where Liyah works as a junior curator, and they’re forced to work together on a project that will change both of their careers.With every meeting, the tension (and chemistry) between Daniel and Liyah builds until they’re forced to confront the baggage from their childhood to work together.Despite themselves, their friendship blooms once again, each of them finding comfort in their shared experience as Jews of Colour. And as they try and fail to ignore their growing feelings for one another, Liyah must face the fears that she’s been running from her whole adult life and open her heart to love.This sizzling, utterly romantic and emotional debut will sweep you away in a captivating must-read for autumn 2023. Fans of Mhairi Macfarlane, Emily Henry and Talia Hibbert will love this.Praise for Thank You For Sharing:‘This book wrapped a fist around my heart and refused to let go…Rachel Runya Katz is a true talent.’ Rachel Lynn Solomon‘A magical love story. This is a poignant, sharp and sexy romance with the kind of complex, big-hearted characters and emotional honesty readers will adore. I loved it!’ Carley Fortune‘Impossible to put down! A delicious pressure-cooker-style slow burn of a romance…I have no doubt that readers will fall head over heels for Liyah and Daniel!’ Alexandria Bellefleur‘I can’t wait for everyone to fall head-over-heels for Thank You For Sharing…I treasured every moment I spent with Daniel, Liyah, and the rest of the vivid, complex supporting cast. This book is a gift.’ Ava Wilder
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Canelo The Scorned: A twisty, gripping, contemporary
Book SynopsisSidra Hussain has just made it home after a date. Opening the door, her blood runs cold as she realises the caller is here to take her life...When a young Asian woman is found brutally murdered in her North London home, DS Mumtaz ‘Moomy’ Ali begins the investigation, but is blindsided by a case with no obvious motive.When a second female victim is found, with no obvious links to Sidra apart from also having her throat slit, it seems Moomy is up against every detective’s nightmare… a serial killer bringing terror to the streets of London.As the case deepens, Moomy and her detective partner Sarah Heaton uncover a sinister underground group brought together by their hatred of women. But their roots run deep, and they count some very powerful people in their number.To stop the bloodshed, Moomy must delve into the darkest corners of the internet, a place where hatred festers, unchecked – but she needs to be fast, because the killer has their sights set on her…A hard-hitting, ripped-from-the-headlines detective novel with a shocking twist - fans of Angela Marsons, Cara Hunter and Ajay Chowdhury won't be able to put this down.Praise for the DS Mumtaz Ali crime thriller series:'The pace is swift from the beginning and doesn't let up once.' Joy Kluver‘It was nothing short of brilliant. I read the entire book with bated breath… I freaking loved the book!!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review‘The twists in this book are so jaw-dropping, I can’t even put into words how awesome they were…tension and suspense is ramped up right from the beginning.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review‘An absolutely gripping, engaging, engrossing read, I could not put this down’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review‘Original, and well written. An excellent addition to the genre’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review‘Wonderful well-written plot and storyline that had me engaged from the start.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review‘Besides being a solid British police procedural, I appreciated the diverse, multiracial cast of characters in the story’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review‘A brilliant police thriller…I loved this exciting rollercoaster!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review‘The red herrings and cliffhangers at the end of chapters meant I couldn’t put the book down’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review‘A riveting read that had me clinging onto every word.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review‘An intriguing story of wealth, hypocrisy, racism, love andbetrayal. So many twists and turns! You’re kept guessing to the very end!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review'A great thriller novel...It left me wanting to read more.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review'An engrossing read...This is hard hitting, fast paced and well written.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review
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The Lilliput Press Ltd Youth
Book SynopsisYouth dives into the lives of four teenagers in Ireland's most diverse town, Balbriggan. Angel is about to finish school and discover if Drill music and YouTube fame can deliver on their promises. Princess is battling to escape her claustrophobic surroundings and go to university and Dean is ready to come out from under his famous father's shadow, while Tanya, struggling with the spotlight of internet infamy, is still posting her dream life for all of her faithful followers. Isolated and disorientated by the white noise and seemingly insurmountable expectations of adolescence, our protagonists are desperate to find anything that helps them belong. Oblivious to one another's presence, potential and struggles, they pass each other on the street as strangers. But when their paths cross, the connections they make will change the course of their lives. Twenty-first century life - hyper-sexualized, social media saturated, anxiety-plagued - is here. Living inside its characters' heads, and negotiating their interior landscape, this book is a love song to the possibilities of youth. Using insights gained from the young people he works with, Curran's evocative writing yields the authenticity this novel demands. With instinctive affection and admiration for his characters' strengths and complexities, Youth is a journey through streets less travelled.Trade Review'Kevin Curran's twenty-first century ... is a thrilling dispatch from life lived amid the ruins of idealism.' ROB DOYLE ; 'Kevin Curran ... [writes] with confidence and brio.' COLIN BARRETT ; '"The isolation of whole communities can be glimpsed through stories of marginalised individuals." Kevin Curran exemplifies this idea.' SALLY ROONEY ; '[Curran has] some big things to say about Ireland, past and present.' THE SUNDAY BUSINESS POST ; 'Brings an edge of hard-won resolve to his tale while keeping mindful of broader social issues.' SUNDAY INDEPENDENT ; ‘Here’s a rasping book, full of the kick and verve of the inner city. Loved the dialogue, the vernacular of working-class Dublin and all the minor and major concerns of youth. It’s easy to forget what it is to be young when looked at from the other end of life but Kevin made me remember the fine line between triumph and disaster with his great writing and love for his characters. Great book.’ KIT DE WAAL
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Arachne Press Menopause: The Anthology
Book SynopsisThe subject of Menopause is just beginning to break the barrier of taboo, and become a mainstream discussion point, but that discussion has until now been very serious, medical, and, we would argue, heterosexual and white. This anthology of poems and short fiction aims to address that, with wild and wonderful writing from humour and anger, relief and distress, by women who have experienced menopause, whether naturally or as a result of surgery; with a healthy dose of views from the global majority and the lesbian, bisexual and trans communities. With contributions from Adele Evershed, Alison Habens, Alyson Hallett, Amanda Addison, Anne Caldwell, Anne Eccleshall, Anne Macaulay, Cath Holland, Cheryl Powell, Chloe Balcomb, Claire Booker, Claire Lynn, Clare Starling, Ellesar Elhaggagi, Elizabeth A Richter, Em Gray, Erica Borgstrom, Genevieve Carver, Ginger Strivelli, Helen Campbell, Jane Ayres, Jane Burn, Jane McLaughlin, Jessica Manack, Joanne Harris, JP Seabright, Julie-Ann Rowell, Karen F Pierce, Kavita A Jindal, Kim Whysall-Hammond, Lucy Lasasso, Marina Sanchez, Martha Patterson, Mary Mulholland, Rachel Playforth, Ruth Higgins, Sian Northey, Susan Bennett, Susan Cartwright-Smith, Tessa Lang, Tina Bethea Ray, Victoria Bailey, and Victoria Ekpo.Table of ContentsFrom Menarche to Menopause Cath Holland 8 Pause Rachel Playforth 13 A sudden ending Anne Macaulay 14 My Wild Fires Marina Sanchez 16 The Grandmother Hypothesis Genevieve Carver 17 Be Cool Tina Bethea Ray 18 more the use the womb is put to than the womb itself Jane Ayres 20 Flashes of Kindness Victoria Bailey 21 Women of Your Age Erica Borgstrom 22 Night Sweats Julie-Ann Rowell 24 Red Clover and Black Cohosh Days Anne Caldwell 26 A Cabin in the Woods Lucy Lasasso 27 Washing Mary Jane Ayres 32 Deja vu Sian Northey 34 Shape-shift Alyson Hallett 35 Obit: My Last Egg Susan Bennett 36 Woman's Work Cheryl Powell 37 Relieved Victoria Bailey 39 The Other Side of Nowhere Jessica Manack 40 Flush Anne Caldwell 42 Foreign Land Ellesar Elhaggagi 43 Fairy Tales for the Over Fifties Alison Habens 44 Black Armour Joanne Harris 48 Breakup Helen Campbell 52 my vulva & i used to be friends Jane Ayres 53 Menostop Kim Whysall-Hammond 54 Shamans in Luburbia Kavita A Jindal 55 A Summer Prematurely Here Victoria Ekpo 61 Nuclear Tingle Karen F Pierce 63 Ruby-Red Jewel Martha Patterson 64 HUM PBA CK JP Seabright 65 Over the Bloody Moon-a prose poem Adele Evershed 66 You have been this country I have known Jane Burn 68 Dried Susan Cartwright-Smith 70 Evorel Clare Starling 72 The Change Ginger Strivelli 73 China Anne Caldwell 77 Natural wastage Anne Eccleshall 78 Gutsy Menopausal Woman Chloe Balcomb 79 O Womb Mary Mulholland 80 Silver Swans Amanda Addison 82 Monthly Tessa Lang 84 men-oh-paused - haibun Victoria Bailey 85 Demeter Elizabeth A Richter 86 Her mid-life performance review Ruth Higgins 88 The Farmer's Fire Jane McLaughlin 89 Wilding Em Gray 93 On Discovering a New Energy Source Claire Booker 94 Enough Already Claire Lynn 95
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Legend Press Ltd The Same Country: the truth isn't always black
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Three Rooms Press Vulgarian Rhapsody
Book SynopsisA whirlwind tour of San Francisco’s fabled queer bohemia in the waning days of the 20th century, as the city’s budget bon vivants work to save their eccentric lifestyles in the face of tech gentrification by LAMBDA award finalist Alvin Orloff. Harris, San Francisco’s most annoying gay barfly, doesn’t mean to be bitchy, passive aggressive, or insulting. But he’s so bedazzled by his own critical brilliance he feels morally obliged to share his scathing opinions with the world at any and every opportunity. This irritates no one more than his roommate, Maxine, an avant-garde transsexual cabaret singer. When she overhears him badmouthing her on the phone she flies into a rage and expels him from their apartment. This crisis couldn’t come at a worse time. The year is 1999 and the “dot com” boom has rendered cheap housing nonexistent, and Harris, who works as a part-time telemarketer, is—as usual—low on funds. Will he be able to convince one of his eccentric, semi-dysfunctional friends with a rent-controlled apartment to let him move in? Vulgarian Rhapsody immerses readers in a fading bohemia of queer dive bars, drag clubs, and countercultural cafes. The book’s narrator (a longtime frenemy of Harris who’s every bit as snarky and annoying as he is) tells the story with sadistic relish and an ironist’s eye for the absurd. Anyone feeling sickly from too many uplifting stories of personal empowerment, precious coming-of-age tales, or sugarcoated romances will find the perfect antidote in this hilariously acidic comedy of manners. A must-read for fans of Brontez Purnell, Phillippe Besson, and Ryan O’Connell. Trade ReviewHigh Praise for Vulgarian Rhapsody Most Anticipated LGBTQIA+ Literature (Fiction) —LAMBDA Literary Review “Impressively original, exceptionally well written with a genuine flair for the kind of narrative driven storytelling that will keep the reader's rapt attention from start to finish, Vulgarian Rhapsody by Alvin Orloff is a fun read and one that immerses the reader in the eclectic bohemian and LGBTQ life styles that San Francisco is so well known for.” —Midwest Book Review “Simultaneously spoofs and celebrates the starry eyed dreamers, would-be artistes, and motivationless loafers who persist in believing that the city by the bay will always and forever be a judgement-free wonderland out of the hippie ’60s. Oopsy! . . . Packed with authentic details drawn from the author’s five kaleidoscopic decades in the city.” —Passport Magazine “An uproarious treat . . . a fun, frothy tour of a bygone time and place.” —Bay Area Reporter “Orloff’s delightful romp paints a picture that many audiences will find fun and enlightening; it will have other readers ruminating on their own scene circa Y2K.” —Library Journal“I’ve been a fan of Alvin Orloff’s work for 20 years. His latest novel (I've coined the term "New Wave Gothic") takes a slightly darker tone but does not spare the wit, sharp observance, and ultimately the generosity he gives to the most unlikely antiheroes. He never shies from camp but stays true to his ear for Classic English tone. I'm forever a disciple.” —Brontez Purnell, author, 100 Boyfriends “In his trademark fanciful style, Alvin Orloff takes us to 1990s San Francisco, when the city was still kind of fun, to meet a motley assortment of sassy talkers and soul scroungers as they haunt the city’s thrift shops, bars, and coffee houses meeting the same four or five people over and over again. Within this tiny, tiny world gigantic dramas unfold.” —Jennifer Blowdryer, musician and author, Kicked Out: The 86’d Project” “Even though its often hilarious and wickedly paced, Vulgarian Rhapsody isn't just a delicious romp. It’s a smart, gimlet-eyed portrayal of the drag queens, poets, artists, alcoholics and assorted legends in their own minds that have roamed up and down Market street for decades. A brilliant, scorched, vodka-soaked love letter to the San Francisco queer art scene.” —Mike Albo, author, Another Dimension of US, The Underminer, and Hornito“I laughed out loud! Vulgarian Rhapsody is an incisive portrait of a shiftless, hapless, uber-critical gay-bar-fly named Harris and the queer / trans / arty friends he torments, set against San Francisco's oppressive "Dot Com Boom" of the late 1990s. And the pansophical narrator is both saucy and wry. Brilliant!” —Phillip R. Ford, director, Vegas in Space; “honorary straight man” in legendary 1980s drag troupe, the Sluts A-Go-GoPast Praise for Alvin Orloff “No one is cooler than Alvin Orloff.” —Andrea Lawlor, author, Paul Takes the Form of a Mortal Girl (for Disasterama!) “Both beautiful and heartbreaking all in one.” —Michelle Tea, author, Against Memoir (for Disasterama!) “Thoroughly original.” —Publishers Weekly (for I Married an Earthling) “Alvin Orloff writes with a sharp mind and a gentle touch.” —K. M. Soehnlein, author, The World of Normal Boys (for Why Aren’t You Smiling?) “Quirky, insightful . . . glam as hell.” —The Bay Area Reporter (for Gutter Boys)
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